tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post9082614487409332145..comments2024-03-26T06:53:42.873-05:00Comments on Fret Not Yourself: Spring CleaningAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-75771087741798142502017-05-22T19:46:31.260-05:002017-05-22T19:46:31.260-05:00So right, Janie. And glad to have the rain.So right, Janie. And glad to have the rain.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-8062541578855201602017-05-22T19:45:49.328-05:002017-05-22T19:45:49.328-05:00Gosh, I feel so virtuous after all that cleaning. ...Gosh, I feel so virtuous after all that cleaning. And promising to keep it up. Love a neat, tidy house.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-36726440464531192202017-05-22T19:44:47.339-05:002017-05-22T19:44:47.339-05:00The Parts Department is an idea from Collaborative...The Parts Department is an idea from Collaborative Quilts by Moran and Marston. Loads of people have used it over the years but they are the first I know to name it. Very clever.<br />The crossroads are turning out better thanI expected. It can be difficult to determine what they might look like since they are randomly arranged for cutting. But I'm getting better.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-27228020830093908552017-05-22T18:13:59.648-05:002017-05-22T18:13:59.648-05:00Pollen is in the air! So are butterflies and bugs!...Pollen is in the air! So are butterflies and bugs!<br />Thanks for sharing. I too love the process.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-76606597324305525772017-05-22T10:01:00.279-05:002017-05-22T10:01:00.279-05:00Cleaning can be a positive experience yielding suc...Cleaning can be a positive experience yielding such forgotten treasures! patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-56167755045071227592017-05-22T09:25:56.339-05:002017-05-22T09:25:56.339-05:00Love those cross roads blocks! And the "part...Love those cross roads blocks! And the "parts department" is a brilliant idea! cheers! cspoonquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208734125086492218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-15698507073761207802017-05-21T10:45:00.715-05:002017-05-21T10:45:00.715-05:00I'm so glad you like reading the thought proce...I'm so glad you like reading the thought process. It's why I read other blogs. We have the time and space in this venue to share these details. No quilt show can compete. I get such joy Utah of the discussions. Love it when others contribute replies. Creative juices flow! Thanks, Karen.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-68262232804653675112017-05-21T10:41:43.149-05:002017-05-21T10:41:43.149-05:00You have such beautiful fabrics and I admire all t...You have such beautiful fabrics and I admire all the blocks you've showed. If your parts are leftovers of anyone f these, you have a spectacular quilt tucked away.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-53682771434808778102017-05-21T10:39:44.550-05:002017-05-21T10:39:44.550-05:00I like it, too, although I wonder if it will becom...I like it, too, although I wonder if it will become the right parts in the wrong colors. But I can always sew more. The crossroads blocks were thought provoking: good colors, wrong size. I've read thatAnna Williams had huge piles of blocks stashed around her room. Not sure I could stand to climb over them for long, so I'd have to find a storage plan that doesn't hide them away.<br />I'm glad you think light is the direction, too. I have some more fabrics to test.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-38897431632709720942017-05-21T10:35:21.420-05:002017-05-21T10:35:21.420-05:00She is an excellent teacher. I'm privileged to...She is an excellent teacher. I'm privileged to know her.<br />I think this quilt needs a border of blocks or parts and needs some light fabrics. Although the crossroads weren't quite right, I loved the color placements. I'm sure bits of the center colors will end up in the borders, even if he fabrics differ. Thanks, Margaret.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-65613917606198684952017-05-21T10:28:46.645-05:002017-05-21T10:28:46.645-05:00Reordering the boxes helped; the lights are now to...Reordering the boxes helped; the lights are now top of the stack so they are more visible.i think the quilt is calling for some lights. You have many parts saved, I'm sure. And your Postcards from Thailand quilt is giving me some ideas, especially the middle rounds of light green/blue.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-71648397047071175812017-05-21T06:37:22.140-05:002017-05-21T06:37:22.140-05:00You are such an ambitious quilter! I love seeing ...You are such an ambitious quilter! I love seeing your work, esp. your thought process!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-70581140880534842122017-05-21T02:20:01.442-05:002017-05-21T02:20:01.442-05:00I like the reds and purples in your selection of f...I like the reds and purples in your selection of fabric pieces. Your blocks were a great find and prompts me to go and hunt in my box of parts tomorrow morning!Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-29486397048874671692017-05-21T01:49:43.892-05:002017-05-21T01:49:43.892-05:00I like the idea of a parts department. Auditionin...I like the idea of a parts department. Auditioning these as the border was an interesting exercise, though I agree they are not quite right. I like the direction you are heading in though - a lighter border would be slightly unexpected but could work really well. Keep going - the right fabric is out there somewhere!Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-72149993703110796482017-05-21T00:32:21.762-05:002017-05-21T00:32:21.762-05:00how good to have gone on a workshop with Sujata ...how good to have gone on a workshop with Sujata was looking at her book yesterday hoping for inspiration! Tricky finding a borer for the quilt as it is so alive, shame you have not got one of the fabrics used in the quilt that you could usemargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-71699250595674715982017-05-20T19:35:54.882-05:002017-05-20T19:35:54.882-05:00I may gain a lot if I dust off my boxes and bring ...I may gain a lot if I dust off my boxes and bring them out of the dark :)<br />I love your crossroad blocks but you are so right about them being too skinny for this quilt. The idea of something pale for the borders sounds wonderful! Curious to see what you surround this top with. <br />Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-58393726332280348402017-05-20T14:01:09.555-05:002017-05-20T14:01:09.555-05:00Yes. Red is my favorite. Why don't I use it mo...Yes. Red is my favorite. Why don't I use it more often? Saving it for my heirs? Must make red quilts now.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-79953063625047397922017-05-20T14:00:18.469-05:002017-05-20T14:00:18.469-05:00I think pale greens might be a good choice.I think pale greens might be a good choice.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-26878835658579240842017-05-20T13:59:49.423-05:002017-05-20T13:59:49.423-05:00Thanks, Julie. I think they will be perfect somewh...Thanks, Julie. I think they will be perfect somewhere else. I will keep thinking about border ideas.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-81064665084223950612017-05-20T11:56:38.824-05:002017-05-20T11:56:38.824-05:00wow
wowie! Those are all so exciting. Inspiring! W...wow<br />wowie! Those are all so exciting. Inspiring! Whee! the reds especiallyLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-72127924843420444142017-05-20T08:00:08.236-05:002017-05-20T08:00:08.236-05:00Yes, those Crossroads blocks really look good. May...Yes, those Crossroads blocks really look good. Maybe some more green background for the next round?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-32286329335160925672017-05-20T06:50:17.524-05:002017-05-20T06:50:17.524-05:00LOVE the blocks from your Sujata class project and...LOVE the blocks from your Sujata class project and I agree with your assessment of options shown here. Keep auditioning and you will find the right mix!!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.com